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ConanTheLibrarian
Aug 13, 2004


dis buch is late
Fallen Rib

Sagebrush posted:

Speaking of this: what's the current best guess as to whether photosynthesis is (a) extremely optimized and pushing the limits of efficiency after billions of years of evolution, or (b) a stupid nature hack full of problems and dumb pathways and scientists will soon be able to make their own better version that lets us have bright green cars that run forever on sunlight and water

the most common form (C3) is a lovely hack which is why an improved form (C4) has independently evolved dozens of times

most plants are too STUPID to use it though


also plant photosynthesis isn't remotely close to photovoltaics but it does make chemical energy which is cool and a solar panel that could make oil would be bonza m8s

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ConanTheLibrarian
Aug 13, 2004


dis buch is late
Fallen Rib

Captain Foo posted:

plants don't think, idiot hell fucker

thats why their stupid numbskull

ConanTheLibrarian
Aug 13, 2004


dis buch is late
Fallen Rib

Sagebrush posted:

radix sort sounds super cool (and also appears to be the fastest)

it reminds me of the weird soundtrack towards the end of earthbound

ConanTheLibrarian
Aug 13, 2004


dis buch is late
Fallen Rib
or a favourite anime and preferred ball pit time slot

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